state budget

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes the office’s watchdog role, while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach

An error rate of 6-15% could qualify the state of Missouri to pay for 15% of SNAP benefits as penalty.

One of the changes made on the Senate side includes removing almost $15 million toward improving the Missouri Capitol.

A two-day bench trial has been scheduled for the Missouri National Education Association's case against the state for the allocation of $51 million to support Missouri's private school voucher program.

In the first month of direct state aid for Missouri’s K-12 scholarship program, 98% of funds went to religious institutions.

The governor's office cited some unexpected budget items and a recently passed tax reduction as reasons for reducing spending.

The Freedom Caucus has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending.

A Missourian review of state agency budget requests, which include every line item of spending a department is seeking, found the expression “diversity, equity, and inclusion” practically nonexistent.

Missouri senators are trying to save colleges and universities from budget cuts after the coronavirus paralyzed the state's economy. Senators on Tuesday…

At the start of the year, Missouri was sitting on $80 million. The money was set aside in case the Children’s Health Insurance Program wasn’t refunded by…